"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh

“If individuals or small groups want to throw their mortarboards they can...."

Ok then. Plan One: One-by-one, each graduate throws their mortarboard. (Do the "wave".) Plan Two: Graduates are assigned a group that will throw their hats simultaneously. (Of course,there will have to be a committee to figure out the groups, and ensure that they are safe.)

Plan Two is my favorite. Envision four or five graduates from the first row and the same in the second row as a group. It would look like a kettle of Oroville Reddenbacher. Pop! Pop!

Cap and Gown companies charge for rental. They should refund for undamaged mortarboards.

“If individuals or small groups want to throw their mortarboards they can...."

Ok then. Plan One: One-by-one, each graduate throws their mortarboard. (Do the "wave".) Plan Two: Graduates are assigned a group that will throw their hats simultaneously. (Of course,there will have to be a committee to figure out the groups, and ensure that they are safe.)

Plan Two is my favorite. Envision four or five graduates from the first row and the same in the second row as a group. It would look like a kettle of Oroville Reddenbacher. Pop! Pop!

Cap and Gown companies charge for rental. They should refund for undamaged mortarboards.